Berkley

Director, Corporate Underwriting Specialist

Berkley$100K — $185K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of progressive Commercial Lines Insurance experience
  • Experience in Casualty and/or Property underwriting (Property, General Liability, Automobile, Worker’s Compensation, Umbrella)
  • Preferred CPCU or CIC designation
  • Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively
  • Solid knowledge of insurance products and market segments

Responsibilities

  • Provide underwriting guidance balancing corporate profit and production objectives
  • Develop and implement underwriting guidelines; monitor execution and quality
  • Review product and performance metrics for assigned areas
  • Conduct portfolio reviews to identify loss drivers and suggest improvements
  • Collaborate with actuarial and Corporate Underwriting teams on form development
  • Facilitate regular training sessions for underwriting staff
  • Execute Quality Control Program and conduct Profit Center audits
  • Stay updated on industry developments through meetings and seminars

Benefits

  • Health, Dental and Vision insurance
  • Life and Disability insurance
  • Wellness programs
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll provide your expertise, guidance, and support to our regional offices to ensure that the Underwriting team is adequately equipped and supported to achieve Company growth and profitability objectives.  You will develop underwriting guidance as a key member of the underwriting team and administer underwriting best practices consistent with Berkley Southeast Insurance Group profit and production objectives

 

•            Provides underwriting guidance that demonstrates an effective balancing of corporate profit and production objectives.

•            Develops and implements underwriting guidelines; monitors underwriting quality to ensure proper execution of underwriting guidelines and underwriting appetite, and potential new program opportunities.  

•            Monitors product, class, state, and Profit Center performance for assigned areas of responsibility.

•            Conducts portfolio reviews to identify loss drivers, makes recommendations to improve underwriting quality.

•            Works in conjunction with actuarial staff, systems, and Corporate Underwriting Directors to develop/revise proprietary forms; reviews and completes necessary Rate, Rules, Forms and State filings.

•            Collaborates with Corporate Underwriting Directors and underwriters on referral accounts.

•            Develops and conducts regular training sessions designed to increase technical proficiency of underwriting staff. 

•            Promotes consistency and quality of underwriting performance through the execution of the BSIG Quality Control Program and Profit Center audits.  Consults with Underwriting Leadership concerning changes to Underwriter authority based on quality review information and assessment of Underwriter technical knowledge.

•            Keeps abreast of industry developments, including participation in appropriate industry meetings, seminars, and education sessions.

•            Understands BSIG’s business and the factors that affect its success.

•            Other underwriting related projects as assigned.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree in relevant disciple or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Five or more years of progressive Commercial Lines Insurance experience, demonstrating a high level of technical underwriting skills.
  • Casualty and/or Property underwriting experience including the following lines of business; Property, General Liability, Automobile, Worker’s Compensation and Umbrella
  • Preferred CPCU or CIC designation
  • Demonstrates the ability to analyze a variety of situations effectively and to present logical solutions to problems.
  • Demonstrates strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills to deal with all levels of staff and management.
  • Demonstrates organizational skills necessary to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
  • Solid knowledge of insurance products/coverage, market segments and marketplace.
  • Action oriented with a strong drive to achieve results.
  • The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. 
Additional Company DetailsWe do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees which for this role include: • Base Salary Range: $100,000 – $185,000 • Eligible to participate in annual discretionary bonus. • Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Wellness, Paid Time Off, 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Sponsorship DetailsSponsorship not Offered for this Role

About Berkley

Berkley is a packaging company that develops innovative solutions to help our customers sell more product and be on the edge. Berkley offers the cost advantages and creative control of an in house/on site agency without the risk and hassle of oversight. Berkley develops turnkey retail environments – including design, manufacturing and installation services.

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